Testo di The Wisest Fool

Murray bowed to Charlie, yokin Atholl tae the plou' O' the settin sons of Stewart, kings and princes since the Bruce Rode to Perth to muster all who hailed the Rover King And wi' weary work and bluster hewed an army frae his kin Chorus (after each verse): If only the wisest fool Had bade where he first should rule If only the wisest fool Had bade where he first should rule Henry's for England, Charles for Spain Seamus is Alba's name Johnny held a tinchel as the crystal turned to steel And the heroes o' the Heilans filled Braemar wi' a' their zeal Johnny hummed and hawed, let the loyal Lowlands spile Back to France the Rover sailed afore the army of Argyll Clavers slipped the council as they offered Will the crown Climbed the law to find an army, turned and pulled the Orange down Though the Heilan' targes were enough to cow McKay To the death of Bonnie Dundee loyal men had no reply